Definition of remainderman in English English dictionary
A person entitled to the assets of a trust at the end of some specified period or after some event. For instance a man's will might put his assets into a trust with the income to go to his wife until she dies (being a life interest), at which time the capital (remainder interest) goes to their children. The children are remaindermen
the person who is to receive possession of the property after the death of a life tenant
A person entitled to the assets of a trust at the end of some specified period or after some event. For instance a mans will might put his assets into a trust with the income to go to his wife until she dies (being a life interest), at which time the capital (remainder interest) goes to their children. The children are remaindermen
The person who has a future interest in a life estate once the present estate terminates
a person or institution who will receive the remainder of an estate (that which is left over), after the income beneficiaries have died, and the trust ends
The one entitled to an interest in property after the termination of a life estate For example, a surviving spouse may have the use of real estate until her death, at which time the remainder interest passes to her child (the remainderman) See also life tenant
Individual or charity entitled to receive the assets upon the termination of a trust
A legal term for the individual or organization who receives the trust principal after the income interest has been satisfied
In the case of a trust, this term refers to the individual who will receive the principal of a trust when final distribution takes place